Restoration: e34 M5 (metallic dolphin)

[rick540]

all the switches are done for the windows, new bulbs installed

This is why I need a new parcel shelf:

and somehow need to find a way to close that hole

Will show you what I have done with mine on Tuesday

 

[Adi]

Thanx, myself and Ant are going scrapyard crawling tomorrow, lets see what we can dig up!

 

[Gizmo]

My guess is to cut out the parcel shelf and weld an un-butchered one into its place?

 

[maximus]

lol. that shelf has seen better days :mmm:

 

[Budleigh]

lol. that shelf has seen better days :mmm:

I'll stay away from Better Days then, because he did a number on that parcel shelf...:biglol:



:nonono:

:fencelook:

 

[Adi]

looks like I have found a donor, that was re-ended, will cut weld and grind, as I will be spraying the interior as well, and putting a new parcel shelf in so might as well do it properly.

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managed to get, interior black trim......and GOOD condition black carpet....centre console box....and a few smaller bits and pieces...also the sound board thats behind the back seat in mint condition....

 

[formateer]

Hi Adi,

I only saw this thread this evening. I looked at it from the beginning. You have quite a project at hand, but looking at your progress so far, you are doing a good job.

Good luck! I am following this resto with great interest!

 

[Raybimmer]

Adi dont laugh.....I took the board out of the boot thats behind the back seat , cleaned it and as there was pilling ( the appearance of small balls of wool or fibre ) on the surface I decided to get rid of the pilling . I used a disposable razor and lightly went over the surface , I was suprised at the result :thumbs::thumbs: .

 

[Adi]

Hmmm yes sometimes things can be saved......my parcelshelf was not one of those.....neither was the sound material underneath, or the part on the seat.....

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big thanx to Rick540 for a quick scrap trip......that yielded the radio wires, and a few other very handy bits and pieces, will post some pics

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ok, sound material for the back of the seat, stripped at the yard (Ant thanx for your help) cleaned, fixed, sprayed, and now ready when car is back to install

 

[Adi]

ok, now the bumper at the back is removed. Car had a towbar fitted with the necessary brackets. That bracket is easily 20-25kg........question the car will never ever tow anything ever again, but keep the bracket for weight at the back? or turf it?

 

[Karthik]

Get rid of it bud , why keep it there if you never gonna use it again ?

 

[calypso]

Turf it

 

[Adi]

some extra weight at the back? but 100% sure this M5 will never pull a trailer again....

Carpets are ready........cleaned, and ready to be installed:

 

[Fordkoppie]

Why do you want extra weight?
These dinosaurs have too much of that already. Mine tipped the scales @ 1710kg the other day.

 

[maximus]

ok, now the bumper at the back is removed. Car had a towbar fitted with the necessary brackets. That bracket is easily 20-25kg........question the car will never ever tow anything ever again, but keep the bracket for weight at the back? or turf it?

turf :thumbs:

 

[Adi]

turfed....

 

[maximus]

turfed....

:mmm: :rollsmile:

 

[Adi]

ok, mayor update to follow, just bought a donor car for spares! white e34 M5 1992.......

 

[Adi]

ok, update, the garage is progressing should be able to put the roof structure on this week. Have completed the front fog lights, taken apart and re-assembled, took the btter half of a day....

While stripping the other car, came accross some stunning parts that I have not seen before, a plastic cover that lies around the number plate lights:

 

[maximus]

Looking good on both the M5 and garage build. But that hole is quite scary...

and as for the number plate plastic cover...never seen that before :dunno: